Volatile signaling allows plant tissues to release chemical compounds as a pre-emptive defense response before herbivores actually attack. This can provide an advantage in terms of increased defenses and the ability to deter herbivores before they cause damage.

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Volatile Signaling

Question 102

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Volatile signaling:

A) does not have an important role in plant defense.
B) allows plant tissues to increase defenses before herbivores actually attack.
C) is important for constitutive defense.
D) only occurs between individuals of the same species.

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